I applaude you for your support and tenacity as a caregiver.
Although I am no longer with my husband who was diagnosed
with relapsing-remitting MS when in his 50s, I did not leave
him because of his condition. He chose to not even attempt
to accept his condition and remained stuck in denial. Although
we built a fully handicapped-accessible new home, he refused
until his second stroke which forced him into the position, to
tke advantage of that which we had planned together.
Karen
Jan, I am glad that you brought it to my attention at least that this is MS month. I did not know. Yes we should make the world aware that MS is out there, and it is attacking everyday. It is taking people by surprise. Doctor do not know how to dx it nor do they know how to really treat it. But still we rise! With MS when one hurts we all hurt, that is just the way MS is. But on the bright side we are horizional, and even though sometimes we may feel pain, we still smile. MS is an ugly the comes like a theif in the night, but with sciece we are going to be ready for that theif. Caregivers we cannot thank you enough for all that you do. Sometimes I know that we can be a handfull, but still you deal with us. One day, you shall wear a crown! It takes a special person to be a caregiver. Just know, you are loved!
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Jake,
Absolutely correct. Those of us living with MS do not need a special week to become more aware of our disease, nor do we need to wait for one month during which to educate ourselves. For me, the education process is ongoing.
Perhaps the challenge is spreading that knowledge and awareness to society at large who may not recognize nor understand the unpredictable and less-than uniform disease we live with every day.
I find both you and Mandy to be inspirational and informative. You teach me things and get me to thinking in a slightly different way. I appreciate that greatly and I appreciate how you both share so much of your lives here with us.
Thanks, Lisa
P.S. Is there a Caregiver's Awareness Month? I honestly don't know and will need to look that up.
Hi Lisa:
Just wanted to let you know that November is National Family Caregiver's Month. Here's what Jake had to say about that:
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